New Tools and Tours for Solo Travelers

[RNCollins]

New Tools and Tours for Solo Travelers

As more people explore the world on their own, travel companies are beginning to find more meaningful ways to serve them.

By Stephanie Rosenbloom / December 15, 2017 / The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/travel/getaway-solo-travel.html

“When it comes to seeing the world, more and more people are seeing it solo — and travel companies are rolling out tools and tours to accommodate them. Some are adding spaces for solo travelers to existing trips. Others are offering more affordable rooms and packages. This year also marked the first ever Solo Travel Awards, designed to recognize companies that effectively serve solo travelers.

From budget to luxury brands, rental companies to hotels, a number of industry groups have reported double digit upticks in solo travel over the last few years. Historically, major companies have not catered to solo vacationers the way they do people traveling with partners or spouses and children, but increasingly there are exceptions.....”

Intrepid Travel's India tour, which includes a stop in Agra, is one of several trips the company designs for solo travelers. Credit: Intrepid Travel

 

[Passepartout]

We've noticed an uptick in the number of solos on our last few cruises. And so have the cruise lines. They have included more solo cabins on the newest ships to accommodate them at a lower cost to avoid the dreaded 'single supplement'.